April 10 / 17.35 Chepstow

17.35

Good To Soft

First Cafes Daniel Lewis Litter Champion Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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First Cafes Daniel Lewis Litter Champion Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 41 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promising debut behind subsequent winners over C&D (good to soft) and rallied well to win at Doncaster in February (good); the return to a stiff track looks sure to suit but he will do well to win under the penalty.
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2nd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Inoui Machin

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, prominent, reminder and led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last

9/2

2nd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Inoui Machin

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, prominent, reminder and led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last

9/2

3rd

2

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

17:05 Ludlow

Inoui Machin

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Peak hurdling RPRs around Hereford and Kempton bode well with another flat right-hander awaiting him; last-time success over 2m5f at the latter venue is the furthest he's gone so far, and dual-purpose pedigree isn't abundant with stayers, but he'd be unfazed by a dryout.

2/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 53

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Stuck well to the task in bumper at Uttoxeter (good) and at Wincanton (good to soft) where no match for the Nicholls winner but he didn't give up the ghost; should be suited by this stiffer track but needs better.
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7th

2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Pic Roc

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Soundly beaten when just 17-2 at last year's Festival (2m4f); finally opened his chase account in November, before staying-on fifth in major handicap at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) where he was badly hindered at the unsatisfactory start; 13l win at Sandown (3m, soft; made most) on latest outing confirmed he's got his act together, which earned a 7lb rise but he needs respect.

16/1

1st

3

31st Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 2

15:42 Sandown

Pic Roc

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Opened his chase account on reappearance, then did well to finish fifth in major handicap at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) having badly hindered at the unsatisfactory start; lost chance with bad mistake four out when beaten favourite at Ascot since; remains of interest, assuming he puts in an error-free round.

9/2

1st

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Pic Roc

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Has the best hurdles form in this field and his good efforts (twice runner-up) over fences last season were even better; however, he was below form in first-time cheekpieces on penultimate outing and failed to complete on starts either side, the latest 11 days ago; that dents his case today (in returning cheekpieces) but he is the standout on form.

10/11

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has stamina in the pedigree and there was plenty to like about his Ffos Las debut in March (good) where the leading group got away from him but he came through to take second late on; looks sure to improve and the 4yo allowance is helpful.
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11th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

High Treason

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Started the season over fences and that didn't go well; his fifth over C&D in January was encouraging but again failed to fire at Ascot; there's a competitive show in him should the new cheekpieces (on for a visor) trigger something.

16/1

9th

8

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

High Treason

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Began season with two below-par chase runs in the autumn but gave good account when fifth of 17 over hurdles at Newbury (3m, good to soft; first-time visor) last month and will be fine on the slower ground here.

16/1

5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

High Treason

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Modest efforts this term, taking chase record to 0-6; rallied to win at Southwell (2m4f) on last hurdles attempt, taking strike-rate in this sphere to 2-5; revival possible, provided he takes well to added visor.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam useful 2m5f/3m hurdle winner, sister to 2m-3m hurdle winner Union Saint; yard has not had many bumper runners this season but had good record in them here over the years; has had wind surgery.
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3

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:33 Exeter

Dolly Delightful

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Placed on all three hurdle starts (1m7f/2m, soft/good to soft), most recently over C&D; not obviously well treated off her opening mark but she's unexposed and her dam was useful, so she's open to improvement.

100/30

2nd

3

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:15 Exeter

Dolly Delightful

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

prominent, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for winner

11/8

OUR TIP

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sold 245,000gns after Irish point win; made respiratory noise when turned over at a short price on bumper debut in November and had wind surgery since; clearly capable of a lot better than he showed there; trainer has an excellent record in bumpers here and won two of the last four runnings of this.
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13th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

18:50 Tipperary

Divilskin

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Colin Bowe

Three wins in points and bit unlucky when close third in modest Downpatrick maiden last month; extra furlong a help.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:32 Downpatrick

Divilskin

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Colin Bowe

Ex-Paul Nicholls; won two point-to-points last month and not hard to see him running well on his return to the track.

10/1

0

2

6th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:50 Hereford

Divilskin

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won an Irish point but it's been a very underwhelming start under rules for his top yard and hopes pinned on the longer trip and/or tongue-tie making a difference.

5/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£26,000 3yo; first foal; dam point winner, out of unraced half-sister to bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/high-class chase winner Finians Rainbow and to dam of high-class (2m-2m5f) jumper Finian's Oscar; tackling promising sorts on debut but market can guide; trainer 2-19 in bumpers.
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2nd

2

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

U Cant Be Serious

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made an excellent start over fences when landing a pair of 2m3f handicap chases at Exeter before Christmas but his form has really dipped, only seventh at Newbury (2m7f) last month; cheekpieces are reached for now.

8/1

7th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

U Cant Be Serious

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Joe Tizzard

Showed a willing attitude to kick off his chasing career with two 2m3f handicap wins at Exeter (good to soft) and his Kempton run off this mark on Boxing Day looked too bad to be true; however, even if back on song, others may have his measure.

9/1

3rd

1

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

13:55 Newbury

U Cant Be Serious

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Handicap debutant; seemingly outstayed over 2m5f last time but may not be crying out for this drop back to 2m, having gained his Taunton win over 2m3f; testing ground would be a possible help, however.

11/4

Form: F

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£65,000 3yo; dam sister to useful chaser Dun Doire, has bred several winners; 4-1 for bumper debut here in February but was fading when falling inside the final furlong; open to some improvement if none the worse.
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12th

1

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Duc Du Rene

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Set to finish second before falling in closing stages of Chepstow bumper in February 2023 and made fairly encouraging hurdles debut in November; suffered heavy defeat the following month and was sold out of Evan Williams' stable for 3,000gns in February but is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut.

33/1

12th

1

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Duc Du Rene

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Set to finish second before falling in closing stages of Chepstow bumper in February 2023 and made fairly encouraging hurdles debut in November; suffered heavy defeat the following month and was sold out of Evan Williams' stable for 3,000gns in February but is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut.

33/1

10th

2

20th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Duc Du Rene

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Was still in second (though well held by the winner) when falling inside the final furlong on his debut in a Chepstow bumper; not sure if that's knocked his confidence as he was tailed off next time and then trailed home last on recent hurdling debut at Ffos Las.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£20,000 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 2m6f-3m5f chase (including Irish National) winner Freewheelin Dylan; dam unraced half-sister to 2m-3m hurdle/smart chase winner Simon out of dual bumper-winning half-sister to Gaye Brief and Gaye Chance; yard has useful strike-rate in bumpers; will need to be above average to win on debut but worth market check.
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9th

5

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:35 Chepstow

Presenting Marvin

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

£20,000 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 2m6f-3m5f chase (including Irish National) winner Freewheelin Dylan; dam unraced half-sister to 2m-3m hurdle/smart chase winner Simon out of dual bumper-winning half-sister to Gaye Brief and Gaye Chance; yard has useful strike-rate in bumpers; will need to be above average to win on debut but worth market check.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta £49.60
Straight Forecast £42.00
Trifecta £127.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

High Treason

SPOTLIGHT:

Divilskin

The Guardian:

U Cant Be Serious

Telegraph:

Love Bite

TOPSPEED:

High Treason

POSTDATA:

High Treason

WEST COUNTRY:

High Treason

The Times:

High Treason

Daily Mirror:

High Treason

The Sun:

High Treason

The Star:

High Treason

Daily Record:

High Treason

Daily Mail:

Divilskin

D Express:

Divilskin